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St. Philip's Episcopal Church (Charleston)

Charleston, South Carolina
County of Charleston.
146 Church Street
National Register Number: 73001695
 Resource type: Building.
Property type: Religious facility.
Certified Local Government: YES
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Current use/information: Church.

Statement of Significance (as of designation - November 7, 1973):
Built in 1836 (spire completed in 1850), this stuccoed brick church features an imposing tower designed in the Wren-Gibbs tradition. Three Tuscan pedimented porticoes contribute to this design to make a building of the highest quality and sophistication.


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